Hooded Mountain Tanager

Overview

The hooded mountain tanager (Buthraupis montana) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae and the sole member of its genus. At 23 cm in length and weighing 96 g, it is one of the largest tanagers.

Identification

• Black head and thighs, a blue back, and a bright yellow belly.
• Red eyes.
• Length of 23 centimetres and a weight of 96 grams.

Habitat

Found in the forests and woodlands of the Andean highlands of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It occupies altitudes ranging between 1,800 and 3,000 m.

Did you know?

The genus name Buthraupis is a combination of the Ancient Greek 'bou-', meaning 'huge', and 'thraupis', a term for a small bird, highlighting the species' unusually large size among its relatives.